I remember the first time I met Rebekah- we’d seen each other’s work online and had decided to meet up for coffee, since we lived to close to one another. She was the first person to encourage me to make the leap to full-time, and for some reason, I felt like she believed in me. Pessimistic, bitter as I was at the time, she believed in me. And now, 3.5 years later, she’s one of my closest and dearest friends!
She invited me over one day this past November to show me around their new house, and then opened a door to a room and said “this one will be our nursery one day because… I’m pregnant!” I’ve never been that excited for anyone before! This baby girl they’re bringing into the world in June, she has been prayed for more than she’ll ever know! And knowing Matt & Rebekah, she’s going to be one amazing person. No doubt at all about that.
We’d been talking about an Anniversary Experience session for a looong time now, and when Rebekah told me she was pregnant, we decided THIS was the perfect time! This time in their marriage is different than anything else they’ve experienced together, and that is worth celebrating! I’m so glad timing worked out the way that it did, because I can’t imagine a more perfect backdrop for the artwork that will hang in Baby Hoyt’s nursery.
Matt, Rebekah, you both know how much my Matt and I love you two. Thank you, thank you so very much for allowing me to photograph you two. It was my joy and honor, and I cannot WAIT to meet your daughter in 9 short weeks!
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Oh just beautiful! I had followed Rebekah’s work for so long (I live in Australia, just an admirer from far) and I still miss her work and her blog. So lovely to know they are going to be parents and that they are doing well! Love this post, so much beauty, in your friendship and your work Abby.
What a gorgeous maternity session!
The last one–stunning!
That last portrait! WOW! So lucky to have found such a beautiful tree!!! 🙂
These photos are absolutely gorgeous. The beautiful backdrop, the gorgeous blue dress, the lovely couple! Great job, Abby!
Oh, Abby! Reading your words just brought such joy to my heart. I am SO thankful for your friendship, too. You have been an incredible support to me throughout our friendship, and especially in the last year during my transition. I am so grateful that you have continued to pursue me as a friend despite my absence from this industry – that has meant the world to me! Thank you for the unforgettable anniversary experience and the GORGEOUS photos! I cannot wait for you to return home from Europe so you can see what we’ve done in the nursery! 😉
Rebekah- you are GORGEOUS. A huge congrats to you and Matt <3 These are so so beautiful, Abby!
Oh I love this session! The images are gorgeous and Rebekah looks stunning!! Can’t wait to see their sweet baby girl!
Rebekah, you look STUNNING!! I love these, Abby!!!
Abby these are so so GORGEOUS. I want you to do anniversary photos for us at some point!! You are so talented!
Abby these are GORGEOUS!!! Rebekah you look stunning, I need that dress in my life please share where it is from!
Abby, these are absolutely fantastic! Rebekah you are so gorgeous! Love your dress! These photos of the two of you are so beautiful! And what an amazing time to do the Anniversary Session! I love the cherry blossoms!
As always your work is absolutely stunning Abby and it’s even better that you got to shoot Rebekah and Matt! <3<3
um yes!! This is gorgeous!!! Rebekah you are radiant!!!
Wow!! Gorgeous!!! those two photos at the end … Incredibly beautiful!
Awww. I love these guys! So sweet!!! So happy that photography opened the door to this friendship! So cool!!! Beautiful images and moments, Abby! <3